The Death of the Basic American Car

[Wonder Why]

2. For that higher price, you will get a far safer car getting far better gas mileage or you can be

a MAGAt buying a gas guzzling pickup because you can show up your friends.

The Toyota Prius and hybrid-only Camry are a far better long term deal than the old cars. Taking into account inflation, you save tons on gas and repairs, are much safer on the road, help with the climate change and more IF you aren't stupid enough to trade in your vehicle in 3 years taking a huge loss but instead save the payment money you no longer have to pay, for the next car.

My Hybrid Camry I donated after 17 years and $2,000 total in repairs and all the gizmos worked when I did. My Prius, at 14 years has cost me less. That allowed me to purchase an EV for cash.

We don't need cheap cars. We need every vehicle to be a hybrid for cost or an EV and to be safer to drive. For those who can't afford it, we need real transit so they can save the payment money and put more down on a car. We need Americans to buy smart and keep them instead of buying vehicles as big as Area Codes and trading them in for higher payments.